Pavilosta 39.3
#4952 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇻 Latvia · Pavilostas · near Liepaga
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.3 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Pavilosta
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PLQ (103 km) and the nearest town is Liepaga (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 0% | 1.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 1.4 m | -1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 74% | 0% | 1.1 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 0% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 39.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 56.893, 21.177 (OpenStreetMap).
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